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Brands Promised More Equitable Workplaces During the Summer of 2020, But Did They Follow Through?

During the uproar of Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd companies took to social media to promise change. A year later, very few actually delivered.

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Kendi King
Nov 02, 2021
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There was a brief period during the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 where big corporations took to social media to offer vague support for the movement - promising to reassess diversity and inclusion within their companies. 

Over 950 companies, including big brands like Apple and Viacom, made social media posts denouncing the racism tha…

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